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PLUMBING ANSWERS - SPECIFIC TO FIXTURE => Faucets: Kitchen | Bath | Laundry | Outdoor => Topic started by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on March 07, 2010, 11:39:25 PM

Title: Delta Faucet 600 Series Valve Leaking
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on March 07, 2010, 11:39:25 PM

Tomorrow one of our jobs involve the full rebuild of a delta 600 series tub/shower faucet that is leaking behind the handle as well as through the spout. That shower valve has been out of circulation for a number of years but it's surprising how many of those faucets are still in use and being used daily.


This delta faucet does not offer any design implementing pressure balanced or scald guard features. Has the notorious 3 copper tubes that must be carefully protected when removing the bonnet nut on the faucet's body.


Here's a picture of what "can" happen when you decide not to carefully remove the bonnet nut.

Title: Re: Delta Faucet 600 Series Valve Leaking
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on March 10, 2010, 11:09:47 PM

Pictures are coming, just too tired to upload them tonight.  :tool:

Title: Re: Delta Faucet 600 Series Valve Leaking
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on March 15, 2010, 11:15:34 PM

This faucet was in a condo over in prospect point, on silo lane. Customer wanted to get this faucet issue resolved before the occupants moved into the unit.

Faucet was in relatively good condition, and a true rebuild was in order to correct the leakage issue.

Title: Re: Delta Faucet 600 Series Valve Leaking
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on March 15, 2010, 11:25:10 PM

Here is usually the number 1 reason for a delta faucet to leak, no matter what faucet it is.

Seat cups and springs are the parts of a delta faucet that over time will wear down and need replacement. The parts are relatively inexpensive given the fact that the newer faucets all have pricey cartridges with no smaller parts to replace.

The most common mistake that property owners make is not replacing these components with OEM parts. (Original Equipment Manufacture)

Delta seat cups will be marked on the underside of the rubber cup, and they always look like they have a white glaze on the rubber finish. This is embedded silicone that helps prevent the friction that is notorious for premature wear over time. This mating surface combined with the chemicals commonly found in water contributes to the issues we find in plumbing that break down the moving parts.

Title: Re: Delta Faucet 600 Series Valve Leaking
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on March 15, 2010, 11:36:31 PM

Here are more pictures of the breakdown of a 600 series Delta Faucet.